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Tempo Training for Baseball
Why should baseball players use tempo training? Coach Sam Feldman explains how correctly mixing it in with training in the off-season will give athletes an…
Are We Too Reliant on Static Loading?
While he loves lifting weights, Coach Danny Foley questions the extended use of heavy static load for many athletes and populations. Here he presents who…
Time to Rethink Sleep
Pierre Austruy explains the concepts of circadian rhythms and why it is important to factor them in when designing your practice schedule.
Expression vs. Development in Rotational Sports
Strength coach and author Bill Miller explains the differences between athletic expression and athletic development. Understanding the distinction can help you build a better training…
What Can Butterflies and Hurricanes Teach Us About Performance?
Scientists in other fields don’t use just one single point in time to inform their modeling, and neither should sports scientists. Craig Pickering explains why…
Next-Level Vertical Jump Testing: Fine-Tuning to Develop Better Workouts
Coach Kim Goss explains how coaches can better assess the physical preparedness of their athletes by fine-tuning their vertical jump…
Budget-Friendly Solutions for High School S&C Coaches
High school coach Kevin Consoles discusses his favorite equipment and performance tests for coaches on a tight budget.
Why Categorizing Plyometrics as Intensive or Extensive Isn’t Specific Enough
While labeling plyometrics as either intensive or extensive is useful to categorize these movements, this framework doesn’t go far enough…
Optimal Off-Season Training for Volleyball
In six years of training volleyball teams, Keith Ferrara’s players haven’t suffered a single upper-body injury. Read his off-season training…
Roll Tide: The New Model
How important are speed and a multi-sport background for success in college football? Coach Tony Holler and Tracking Football bring…
Faster Speeds, Better Times: Sprint Training for Distance Runners
Do you coach distance runners? Read why Coach Michael Farthing believes speed training will have a profound effect on your…
How to Get Started with CoachMePlus
Wondering if CoachMePlus is a good fit for your strength and conditioning program? The company’s marketing director, Will Zacher, gives…